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RB Leipzig Edge Out Başakşehir 4-3 in UEFA Champions League Thriller

Başakşehir

3–4

RB Leipzig

Dec 2, 2020

Başakşehir

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Dec 2, 2020 · FT

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In a nail-biting encounter, RB Leipzig managed to edge out Turkish side Başakşehir 4-3 in the UEFA Champions League. The match was a seesaw affair with both teams trading goals, but RB Leipzig's clinical finishing ultimately secured them the win. Y. Poulsen and I. C. Kahveci were the standout players with multiple goals each, setting the stage for a memorable night in the Champions League.

Key Facts

• RB Leipzig's Y. Poulsen scored the opening goal at 26th minute
• N. Mukiele doubled RB Leipzig's lead at 43rd minute, assisted by E. Forsberg
• Başakşehir's I. C. Kahveci scored a stoppage time goal at 45+3
• D. Olmo extended Leipzig's lead at 66th minute, assisted by Angelino
• I. C. Kahveci found the back of the net twice for Başakşehir at 72nd and 85th minutes
• A. Sorloth secured the win for RB Leipzig with a goal at 90+2

Lineups

Başakşehir

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

34 M. Günok (G)
37 M. Škrtel (D)
4 Rafael (D)
63 B. Bolingoli-Mbombo (D)
26 Ponck (D)
7 E. Višća (M)
17 İ. Kahveci (M)
23 D. Türüç (M)
10 B. Özcan (M)
19 D. Ba (F)
22 F. Gulbrandsen (F)

Substitutes

11 N. Chadli
21 M. Tekdemir
6 A. Epureanu
20 Giuliano
27 E. Crivelli
89 E. Karakuş
8 D. Aleksić
77 E. Kaplan
3 H. Kaldırım
13 A. Kıvanç
5 M. Topal
1 V. Babacan

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 P. Gulácsi (G)
3 Angeliño (D)
22 N. Mukiele (D)
5 D. Upamecano (D)
6 I. Konaté (D)
44 K. Kampl (M)
7 M. Sabitzer (M)
25 Daniel Olmo (M)
8 A. Haidara (M)
10 E. Forsberg (M)
9 Y. Poulsen (F)

Substitutes

14 T. Adams
19 A. Sørloth
21 J. Kluivert
4 V. Orban
41 D. Borkowski
20 L. Samardžić
33 Josep Martínez
13 P. Tschauner
47 J. Wosz
23 M. Halstenberg
45 E. Martel

Timeline

26' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal

Y. Poulsen
36' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 1

Off: Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo · On: Nacer Chadli
38' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card

Martin Škrtel

Foul
43' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal

N. Mukiele · Assist: E. Forsberg
45'+3 Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal

I. C. Kahveci · Assist: E. Višća
46' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 2

Off: B. Özcan · On: M. Tekdemir
46' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 3

Off: Martin Škrtel · On: Alexandru Epureanu
46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1

Off: K. Kampl · On: T. Adams
53' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card

D. Upamecano

Foul
57' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card

D. Türüç

Foul
64' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 4

Off: E. Višća · On: Giuliano
65' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2

Off: E. Forsberg · On: A. Sorloth
66' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal

D. Olmo · Assist: Angelino
67' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card

D. Olmo

Foul
72' Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal

I. C. Kahveci · Assist: D. Ba
78' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card

M. Tekdemir

Argument
84' Başakşehir subst · Substitution 5

Off: F. Gulbrandsen · On: Enzo Crivelli
85' Başakşehir Goal · Normal Goal

I. C. Kahveci
87' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Olmo · On: J. Kluivert
89' Başakşehir Card · Yellow Card

Rafael

Foul
90'+2 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal

A. Sorloth · Assist: Y. Poulsen
90'+4 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Haidara · On: Willi Orbán

Match Stats

Stat	Başakşehir	RB Leipzig
Fouls	10	16
Pass Accuracy	75%	79%
Offsides	3	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	9	20
Corners	4	6
Total Passes	410	491
Yellow Cards	4	2
Blocked Shots	0	9
Shots on Target	4	7
Shots off Target	5	4
Possession	45%	55%
Accurate Passes	309	390
Shots Inside Box	5	16
Saves	3	1
Shots Outside Box	4	4

Key Match Notes

▸ RB Leipzig took the lead with two quick goals by Y. Poulsen and N. Mukiele, setting the pace early in the match.
▸ Başakşehir's late surge with two quick goals by I. C. Kahveci in the second half almost turned the tide, but RB Leipzig responded with a crucial goal by A. Sorloth in stoppage time.